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Severe Thunderstorms in West-Central Texas; Critical Fire Weather Threat in the Rockies and Plains

Isolated strong to severe thunderstorms capable of producing large hail and damaging wind gusts will be possible this evening across west-central Texas. Elevated to Critical fire weather conditions will persist across the southern Rockies and portions of the southern Plains through this weekend. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Lawrence, Lawrence Municipal Airport (KLWC)

Lat: 39.01°NLon: 95.21°WElev: 830ft.

Fair

75°F

24°C

Humidity 23%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.10 in (1019.2 mb)
Dewpoint 35°F (2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 24 Apr 5:52 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Lawrence KS

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A slight chance of showers between 10pm and 4am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 52. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Chance
    Showers

    Low: 52 °F

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 7am. Cloudy, with a high near 64. Breezy, with a southeast wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 20 to 25 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Showers
    Likely and
    Breezy

    High: 64 °F

  • Thursday
    Night

    Thursday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 56. Breezy, with a southeast wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%.

    Showers and
    Breezy

    Low: 56 °F

  • Friday

    Friday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 77. Windy, with a south wind 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    Showers and
    Windy

    High: 77 °F

  • Friday
    Night

    Friday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Mostly clear, with a low around 64. Breezy, with a south wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.

    Slight Chance
    T-storms and
    Breezy

    Low: 64 °F

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 81. Windy, with a south wind 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Windy. Partly
    Sunny then
    Showers
    Likely

    High: 81 °F

  • Saturday
    Night

    Saturday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. Low around 61. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    Heavy Rain
    and Breezy

    Low: 61 °F

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 76. Breezy, with a south wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Showers
    Likely and
    Breezy

    High: 76 °F

  • Sunday
    Night

    Sunday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Mostly clear, with a low around 48. Breezy, with a west wind 20 to 25 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.

    Slight Chance
    T-storms and
    Breezy

    Low: 48 °F

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A slight chance of showers between 10pm and 4am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 52. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 7am. Cloudy, with a high near 64. Breezy, with a southeast wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 20 to 25 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 56. Breezy, with a southeast wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
Friday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 77. Windy, with a south wind 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Mostly clear, with a low around 64. Breezy, with a south wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.
Saturday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 81. Windy, with a south wind 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. Low around 61. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Sunday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 76. Breezy, with a south wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Sunday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Mostly clear, with a low around 48. Breezy, with a west wind 20 to 25 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 71.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 50.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 81.
Tuesday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly clear, with a low around 59.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 82.
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Point Forecast:
Lawrence KS
 38.95°N 95.26°W
Last Update:
3:11 pm CDT Apr 24, 2024
Forecast Valid:
5pm CDT Apr 24, 2024-6pm CDT May 1, 2024
 
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